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Overview
This advanced workshop explains the regulatory requirements and provides hands on exercises and scenario analysis to identify, define and measure changes to cost accounting practices.  

The course begins by summarizing the regulatory framework for CAS and cost accounting practices included in both CAS and FAR, followed by a brief review of cost accounting practices and what constitutes a practice change. After establishing the framework, we will delve into the four different types of cost impacts and the selection of the appropriate technique for notification and settlement of the cost impact. 

Shifting to measurement of the cost impact, we tackle the challenges of establishing a comparative baseline for measurement; discusses covered and affected contracts for inclusion in the cost impact; describes agency and contract type disclosure; treatment of contract types and offsets and netting between contract types and types of changes including:
  • Required changes
  • Desirable changes
  • Unilateral changes 
  • Non compliances

Rounding out the lecture, practical issues with cost impacts will be discussed emphasizing precedent setting case law that shapes the identification and measurement process used for computing cost impacts.

The interactive workshop portion of the course continues with practical exercises and scenario analysis illustrating and reinforcing the course material including:
  • Identifying Changes
  • Measuring Cost Movement
  • Aggregating Impact
  • Presenting results

Course attendees will also be provided with a checklist supporting the cost impact process to facilitate preparation of an analysis, which meets the regulatory requirements and addresses relevant guidance and case law.

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge on cost movement
  • Develop tactics around changes and cost impacts
  • Identify process used for computing cost impacts
  • Effectively understand and present cost impact analysis to others
Dates/Locations
October 30-31, 2025
The Westin Tysons Corner
Tysons Corner, VA, United States
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Agenda
Day 1
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Day 2
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Introduction

1.1.   CAS Clauses

1.2.   Regulatory Guidance

Cost Accounting Practice

1.3.   Definition

1.4.   What is a change?

1.5.   CASB Illustrations

1.6.   Organizational vs. Practice Changes

Types of Cost Impacts

1.6.1.  General Dollar Magnitude

1.6.2.  Detailed Cost Impact

1.6.3.  Changed practice

1.6.4.  Non-compliance

Cost Impact Process

1.7.   Notification Requirements for Changes

1.8.   Identifying Changes

1.9.   Covered contracts

1.10. Contract types

1.11. Government Agencies

1.12. Cost Movement

Measuring Impact

1.13. Baseline – Original estimates vs. current cost estimates

1.14. Cost type contracts

1.15. Fixed price contracts

1.16. T&M contracts

1.17. Incentive contracts

1.18. Fee

1.19. Offsets and netting

1.20. Non-Compliance

1.20.1.    Estimating

1.20.2.    Accumulation

Cost Impact Issues

1.21. Organizational vs. Practice changes

1.22. Practice changes implemented at the same time

1.23. Cost measurement when costs move across contract types

1.24. Statute of Limitations

1.25. Interest

1.26. Selected case law

Workshop

Interactive workshop working through exercises and case studies illustrating and reinforcing the course agenda including:

·       Identifying Changes
Measuring Cost Movement
Aggregating Impact
Presenting results

Experts
  • Deborah Nixon
    Founder & Managing Officer, Crosshair Advisors
    Deborah Nixon, is a nationally recognized trainer, licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and career dedicated Government contracts practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Deborah is the founder of Crosshair Advisors, and a retired Partner with Ernst & Young’s Government Contrac...
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Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
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This program is eligible for: 9.5 (CPE) hours of credit
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Travel
The Westin Tysons Corner
7801 Leesburg Pike
Tysons Corner, VA, 22043
7038931340
Hotel & Room Block Info

There is a room block for this location. The rate is $262 per night plus taxes. Click here to reserve your room. Reservations must be made by October 4, 2025.

General Information

FOOD & BEVERAGE
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Coffee, tea, and water will be served throughout the day.

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